Neck MRI with contrast cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $1,489.68 to $4,538.50, with a median of $2,319.52. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 3.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72156. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,489.68Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$2,319.52half pay less
Highest$4,538.50in Nebraska
Lowest saves$829.84vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MRI Exam | $1,489.68 | $4,138.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,527.50 | $2,350.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | $1,527.50 | $2,350.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE MRI SPINE CERVICAL W&WO CNT | $1,716.04 | $2,604.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,094.12 | $4,986.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,094.12 | $4,986.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,094.12 | $4,986.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,094.12 | $4,986.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,544.92 | $4,172.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $2,584.00 | $5,168.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE MRI Exam | $3,070.63 | $8,299.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $3,523.48 | $5,972.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $4,186.52 | $5,044.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $4,416.72 | $5,258.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC MR CERVICAL W WO CONTRAST | $4,469.30 | $5,258.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | $4,538.50 | $4,538.50 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $1,489.68 | $2,094.12 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $4,469.30 | $4,469.30 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $3,070.63 | $3,070.63 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $3,523.48 | $3,523.48 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $2,544.92 | $2,544.92 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $2,584.00 | $2,584.00 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $4,186.52 | $4,186.52 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $4,416.72 | $4,416.72 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $1,716.04 | $1,716.04 |
| York, NE | 1 | $4,538.50 | $4,538.50 |
What it is
This MRI of the cervical spine is done without and then with contrast dye. Contrast helps after spine surgery and with tumors, infections and multiple sclerosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast in other states
- Alabama$3,915.33
- Alaska$3,293.76
- Arizona$1,141.59
- Arkansas$1,005.53
- California$3,970.04
- Colorado$1,524.08
- Connecticut$2,411.27
- Delaware$3,570.93
- Florida$3,342.78
- Georgia$2,382.51
- Hawaii$1,786.20
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,990.20
- Indiana$1,589.53
- Iowa$2,361.60
- Kansas$3,090.75
- Kentucky$4,561.68
- Louisiana$1,276.29
- Maine$2,187.60
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,265.63
- Michigan$2,526.00
- Minnesota$1,861.38
- Mississippi$1,858.78
- Missouri$2,496.33
- Montana$2,760.00
- Nevada$1,697.56
- New Hampshire$2,786.65
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,641.47
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,529.55
- North Dakota$3,033.83
- Ohio$2,179.45
- Oklahoma$1,460.34
- Oregon$2,751.05
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$985.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,224.00
- Tennessee$953.70
- Texas$3,264.90
- Utah$2,878.61
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,272.50
- Washington$3,153.15
- West Virginia$1,958.75
- Wisconsin$2,058.50
- Wyoming$1,841.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.